Table of contents:
- Classic (edged) manicure
- Hardware manicure
- Combined manicure
- Brazilian manicure
- European (unedged) manicure
2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44
A detailed analysis will help you navigate the incomprehensible names.
Classic (edged) manicure
The main difference between a classic manicure and all the others is that it is done manually, without the help of an apparatus (milling cutter). With a file, they shape the nails, and then the fingers are dipped for five minutes in a bath of warm water, after having applied a composition to the skin to soften the cuticle. When it gets wet and becomes more pliable, the master proceeds to the manicure: he pushes the cuticle with a special tool - a pusher, and then cuts it off with scissors or tweezers and removes the burrs.
The downside is that with this method it is easy to injure a person, especially if the cuticle is thin and almost invisible, and the blood vessels are located close to the skin.
Who is it for
Owners of a pronounced elastic cuticle that grows strongly, as well as those who appreciate the speed and availability of the procedure.
Who is not suitable
People with sensitive skin around the nails or poor dry cuticles. And for those who have capillaries very close to the skin.
Hardware manicure
Already from the name it is clear that only the manicure apparatus is involved in the process. With a soft cutter, the master cleans the pterygium (a thin film adjacent to the nail plate), removes the cuticle with a ball nozzle, and then cleans the lateral sinuses. The skin around the nail is polished with a large ball. True, it is not always possible to remove everything unnecessary without resorting to additional tools - scissors and nippers.
The manicure performed by the device turns out to be very neat and usually costs more than the edged one. In addition, with this method, wounds are practically excluded. But problems are also possible, for example, an inexperienced manicurist risks cutting off the client's nail plate, working on one area for too long, or even touching the skin. This is unpleasant and can cause a lot of trouble in the form of inflammation.
Who is it for
Almost everyone. Primarily for people with sensitive skin or thin, delicate, dry cuticles.
Who is not suitable
For those who want to save money.
Combined manicure
Combines the two previous methods, but without pre-soaking. Combined manicure is slightly more expensive than edging, but not as much as hardware. The essence of this type is that the master first lifts the cuticle with the help of a soft cuticle, and then carefully cuts it off with scissors or nippers. In this case, it is still possible to cut someone who is distinguished by the extreme sensitivity of the capillaries.
Who is it for
Many, especially those who need an individual approach, are looking for a balance between price and quality. And also for people with thin, creeping cuticles.
Who is not suitable
People whose capillaries are very close to the skin.
Brazilian manicure
With this method, gloves are first put on hands, lubricated from the inside with cream. Moreover, they are removed entirely only at the very end of the procedure. To get a manicure, the master simply cuts the tips of the gloves and works with an orange stick. And only in rare cases, when it is not at all possible to remove excess skin, does he resort to forceps. Brazilian manicure usually has a high price, but the result and pleasant sensations from the procedure are definitely worth it.
Who is it for
For those whose natural condition of hands and nails is close to ideal and who wants to maximally moisturize and nourish the skin of the hands, as well as people with elastic and thin cuticles.
Who is not suitable for:
Those who are accustomed to deep cutting of all that is superfluous; people with active, moist, easily growing cuticles; those who are not ready to give a lot of money for the procedure.
European (unedged) manicure
The undoubted advantages of such a manicure are its versatility and safety. After all, metal reusable instruments are not used at all, which means that the risks of injury or infection are reduced to zero.
European manicure can be both "dry" and "wet". In the latter case, a softening compound is first applied to the skin around the nails. Then the nails are kept in warm water (sometimes even in lotion or oil) and the cuticle is moved to the base with an orange stick. With the "dry" method, this step is skipped and the nails are handled with a wet stick.
Who is it for
Those whose natural condition of hands and nails is close to ideal, and people with elastic and thin cuticles.
Who is not suitable
People with active, easily overgrowing cuticles or neglected nails.
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